The second-hand marketplace Members Express Displeasure Regarding Size Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
